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Clinical Update
MIMS Learning
98 episodes
10 hours ago

Welcome to the Clinical Update podcast – the weekly podcast that brings you thought-provoking clinical education from MIMS Learning, that you can fit into your busy life. The podcast is aimed at UK healthcare professionals and may count for up to 0.5 hours of CPD towards your appraisal. 


We interview the experts to provide you with key insights linked to the e-learning on MIMS Learning and the education we deliver at our live virtual and in-person events. Our editors provide lively discussion of featured learning modules and of research from our regular monthly research briefings.


Topics covered include primary care, dermatology, oncology, diabetes, cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, respiratory medicine and women’s health. Dive in, learn in a new way and get inspiration for your daily practice.


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Welcome to the Clinical Update podcast – the weekly podcast that brings you thought-provoking clinical education from MIMS Learning, that you can fit into your busy life. The podcast is aimed at UK healthcare professionals and may count for up to 0.5 hours of CPD towards your appraisal. 


We interview the experts to provide you with key insights linked to the e-learning on MIMS Learning and the education we deliver at our live virtual and in-person events. Our editors provide lively discussion of featured learning modules and of research from our regular monthly research briefings.


Topics covered include primary care, dermatology, oncology, diabetes, cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, respiratory medicine and women’s health. Dive in, learn in a new way and get inspiration for your daily practice.


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Clinical Update
Studio discussion: thyroid and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning medical editors Sangeeta and Dawn discuss the management of thyroid and hypertensive disorders during the antenatal period, including latest guidelines and prescribing recommendations. 


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:


  • Recall the target TSH level for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive
  • Understand the increased thyroxine demand during pregnancy and practical steps for adjusting levothyroxine doses in women with hypothyroidism
  • Identify and manage subclinical and overt hypothyroidism in the context of pregnancy and fertility
  • Choose appropriate anti-thyroid medication based on the trimester, considering the risks associated with these medications
  • Recall the features of pre-eclampsia and when to refer
  • Diagnose and manage hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
  • Recall the target blood pressure range for pregnant women
  • Know which antihypertensive medications are to be avoided in pregnancy owing to teratogenicity risk


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Practice on a page: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Understanding and managing fertility and pregnancy in thyroid disease


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6 hours ago
16 minutes 23 seconds

Clinical Update
Interview: GP Dr Pipin Singh on lower urinary tract symptoms in men and their link to prostate enlargement, detrusor overactivity and other conditions

Pat from MIMS Learning speaks to GP Dr Pipin Singh about diagnosis, management and referral in this episode of the Clinical Update podcast.


Dr Pipin Singh presents a way through the diagnostic maze, emphasising the need to distinguish between acute and chronic presentations, and the importance of taking time to get to the bottom of chronic symptoms.


His thorough discussion of this topic emphasises the importance of continuity of care in conducting examinations and investigations, the myriad of possible causes to consider, and how to approach lifestyle measures and prescribing medication. 



Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Understand the prevalence and potential impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
  • Take a history from patients presenting with LUTS, and conduct examinations
  • Undertake relevant investigations, using tools such as a bladder diary or the International Prostate Symptom Score
  • Recall possible urological and non-urological causes including benign prostatic enlargement (BPE), detrusor overactivity, ‘ketamine bladder’, malignancy and acute infections
  • Recommend lifestyle measures and initiate medication for BPE and other causes
  • Review and follow up, referring to urology if appropriate


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Benign prostatic hyperplasia: clinical review

Lower urinary tract symptoms in men - red flag symptoms

Lower urinary tract symptoms: a clue to underlying diseases



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1 week ago
42 minutes 54 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: navigating dementia assessment in primary care, risk factors, differentials, and patient support

Dementia is a major challenge for the NHS, with one in six people in their eighties developing the condition. For many people, fear and stigma surrounds the condition, so the GP's role as the first port of call is crucial.


In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning’s Rhiannon and Sangeeta draw on the expertise of MIMS Learning’s professional clinical writers and speakers to discuss how primary care can approach the initial assessment process, key differentials such as delirium and depression, and important modifiable risk factors, including hearing loss.


This episode also covers the challenge of 'therapeutic nihilism', latest research on antipsychotic use, and practical approaches to polypharmacy in patients with cognitive impairment.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:

  • Describe the GP's role in the initial assessment of suspected dementia, including history taking and cognitive assessment tools.
  • Distinguish presentations of dementia from key differentials, including delirium and depression.
  • Recall key modifiable risk factors for dementia, such as smoking, social isolation, and unmanaged hearing loss.
  • Understand the risks associated with antipsychotic use in people with dementia and NICE recommendations for their use.
  • Recognise 'therapeutic nihilism' and how primary care can support patients and carers through positive language and use of social prescribing.
  • Apply a structured approach to medication reviews for patients with dementia.


Presenters

Rhiannon Ashman

Deputy editor, MIMS Learning


Sangeeta Krishnan

Medical editor, MIMS Learning


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Guidance update: SIGN guidelines for support of people with dementia and their carers

Delirium: clinical review

Case series: polypharmacy in older people with mental health conditions


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2 weeks ago
17 minutes 56 seconds

Clinical Update
Interview: Dr Steve Brinksman on supporting people with alcohol misuse in primary care

‘Alcohol use disorder is very, very prevalent and the harm occurs long before people have physical dependence,’ Dr Steve Brinksman says in this episode of the MIMS Learning Clinical Update podcast.


He adds that if patients are concerned that they are drinking too much, they may hesitate to raise the issue with their GP because they might fear being told to stop drinking completely, and GPs may feel ‘uncomfortable’ about asking people how much they drink because alcohol misuse is ‘a common problem’ within the profession. 


Dr Brinksman, who worked as a GP for 30 years, says that GPs should encourage colleagues to seek help if they feel they have problems, and can encourage many patients to cut down rather than cut out alcohol completely. ‘If you are drinking 50 or 60 units a week, then you reduce your harm by cutting down even to 40 units a week,’ he explains.


The episode also reviews how to assess alcohol misuse, how to advise patients to cut down, and how to support patients with severe dependence.  


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning — and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Assess alcohol misuse with a validated screening tool, and keep talking to patients about their drinking over time
  • Support patients to cut down their consumption, to benefit their health and prevent them from moving on to more harmful drinking
  • Provide brief interventions, which have good evidence of effectiveness 
  • Understand the need for oral thiamine supplementation in people with severe alcohol dependence
  • Discuss the medications used during a medically-assisted withdrawal
  • Understand what steps to take if they feel a colleague has alcohol use disorder
  • Follow safeguarding procedures if a patient or colleague poses a risk to others because of their alcohol use


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Abnormal liver function tests: case-based discussion

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Smoking cessation for people with mental illness

Smoking, alcohol and psoriasis


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Thiamine


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3 weeks ago
24 minutes 33 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: NHS vaccination programme changes for chickenpox and shingles, and diagnosis and management of these conditions

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson and deputy editor Rhiannon Ashman discuss chickenpox and shingles, their prevention, diagnosis and management.


This podcast draws on the expertise of MIMS Learning’s professional clinical writers and speakers, to bring you key learning points on prevention, diagnosis and management.  


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Recall changes to the NHS childhood vaccination programme taking place from January 2026
  • Understand why the routine childhood chickenpox vaccination programme is being introduced, and the potential benefits for children and parents
  • Know how to advise parents on the management of childhood chickenpox, and which children are at higher risk of severe disease
  • Reflect on the management of chickenpox in pregnancy, and which pregnant individuals may be more likely to contract chickenpox
  • Recall changes to the shingles vaccination programme which came into effect in September 2025
  • Diagnose and manage shingles in primary care, and choose effective pain relief options


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Chickenpox clinical review

Chickenpox in pregnancy

Shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia clinical review


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4 weeks ago
18 minutes 4 seconds

Clinical Update
Interview: two patients’ experiences of breast cancer diagnosis, and top tips for primary care on signs and symptoms, family history, continuity of care and patient support

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, guests from Future Dreams and Breast Cancer Now talk to MIMS Learning deputy editor Rhiannon Ashman. In the first section of this podcast, you'll learn about the varied presentations of breast cancer and how to sensitively approach consultations with breast cancer survivors. In the second section, the podcast focuses on signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer, with insights into patient experience.


Part 1: 1.13 – 25.09: lead clinical nurse specialist Jackie Wright, and Amanda – who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42 – consider how to encourage people to open up conversations with family about medical history, and discuss access to genetic testing.


They also offer tips on self-checking, and how to support patients. Speaking about the health anxiety many patients with a history of cancer feel, and the importance of compassion from primary care, Amanda says, ‘I just feel that that understanding is priceless’. 


Part 2: 25.09 – 56.59: Catherine Priestley, senior clinical nurse specialist for secondary breast cancer, and Laura Price, author of the novel Single Bald Female, who is living with secondary breast cancer, discuss signs and symptoms of secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. They remind GPs that ‘low risk is not no risk’, and that secondary breast cancer can occur decades after the original diagnosis. 


Laura draws on her experiences to provide some useful insights into how GPs can gather information on, and prioritise, often vague collections of symptoms, and on taking seriously patients’ concerns without being swayed if a patient ‘self-diagnoses something that's actually much less serious than the thing that it could be’.  


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 


  • Understand signs and symptoms of breast cancer and how to effectively educate patients on self-checking
  • Discuss who is at risk of secondary breast cancer, and the most common locations of metastasis
  • Identify signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer 
  • Understand proactive steps primary care can take to support patients with a history of cancer 
  • Appreciate patient anxiety in healthcare settings following a diagnosis of cancer
  • Advise patients on breast cancer risk factors


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Breast cancer: clinical review

Guidance update: pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in locally advanced or metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Fear of cancer recurrence

Podcast: interview with oncologist Dr Jay Naik


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1 month ago
57 minutes 30 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: encountering neurodivergence in primary care

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning’s medical editor Sangeeta Krishnan and editor Pat Anderson discuss neurodiversity and how to approach consultations with neurodivergent patients.


This podcast, which includes excerpts from a MIMS Learning interview with Dr Heidi Philips, founder of the British Association for Neurodiversity, discusses common neurodivergent conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).


Educational objectives

After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:


  • Understand the definitions of neurodiversity and neurodivergence
  • Appreciate the prevalence of neurodivergence in the general population
  • Recognise the common presentations and comorbidities of ASD and ADHD
  • Approach consultations with neurodivergent patients with sensitivity and compassion
  • Explain why a ‘neurodiversity-affirming’ perspective can lead to better patient outcomes


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Thinking neurodiversity in general practice with Dr Heidi Phillips

Test your knowledge of neurodiversity

Guidance update: latest NICE guidelines on neurological conditions

Guidance update: latest NICE guidelines on mental health problems in people with learning disabilities


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1 month ago
18 minutes 12 seconds

Clinical Update
Podcast: Dr Amina Al-Yassin on supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties in primary care

One in five children and young people have a diagnosable mental health condition. In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, GP DrAmina Al-Yassin, clinical lead for Children’s Services in the London borough of Brent, talks to medical editor Sangeeta Krishnan about why prevalence is increasing, key risk factors, the importance of early intervention, and practical tools GPs can use to support their young patients.


Dr Al-Yassin also looks at the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and early childhood experiences, especially the crucial early period of life, on mental health in young people. 

After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:

  • Discuss the increasing prevalence of mental health conditions in adolescents and the factors that contribute to this rise
  • Understand the importance of early intervention, particularly during the first 1,000 days of life, and the role of attachment in a child's mental well-being
  • Apply practical consultation tools to conduct a comprehensive assessment of adolescents
  • Recognise the key differences between managing cases in primary care and referring to specialist services
  • Identify red flags for serious mental health conditions, including suicidality and eating disorders


You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM OR SUICIDAL IDEATION, PLEASE SEEK HELP FROM THESE RESOURCES:

  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
  • Young Minds
  • Samaritans


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


MIMS Learning

Self-harm in children and young people

OCD in children and adolescents: clinical review

Eating disorders: clinical review


MIMS

Mental health technologies


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1 month ago
35 minutes 13 seconds

Clinical Update
Podcourse preview: diagnosing, monitoring and managing CKD with Dr Andrew Frankel

The traditional approach to up-titrating medication in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been slow and cautious, meaning that many patients do not attain maximal benefits, and this is something ‘we need to change’, Dr Andrew Frankel says in a new three-part podcourse on CKD.


This series is exclusive to MIMS Learning subscribers and follows the case of a patient with CKD, from initial diagnosis to the management of end-stage disease. Learners will be able to read and download practical worksheets and test their knowledge with multiple choice quizzes. 


Ensure you are up to speed with all the key points primary care professionals need to know about CKD at mimslearning.co.uk.


Click here to sign up and listen now. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Podcourse: part 1 - diagnosis and classification of CKD with Dr Andrew Frankel

Podcourse: part 2 - monitoring and management of CKD with Dr Andrew Frankel

Podcourse: part 3 - advanced management of CKD with Dr Andrew Frankel


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1 month ago
2 minutes 15 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: managing cardiovascular risk factors in primary care, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia

The Government’s 10-year plan for the NHS (‘Fit for the future’) has a dedicated section on prevention, including a ‘moonshot’ to end the obesity epidemic. But what is the role of GP in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?


In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, the MIMS Learning editors explore NICE recommendations for combination therapy to help patients achieve lipid targets for secondary prevention, the promotion of SGLT2 inhibitors to first-line options for both heart failure and type 2 diabetes, and the differences between UK and international guidelines on hypertension. 


Additionally, given obesity is a huge risk factor for CVD, the editors review how the management of obesity must encompass more than just GLP-1 medications.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Outline the prevention steps proposed in the NHS 10-year plan
  • Discuss additional therapeutic options for achieving lipid targets
  • Review revised recommendations for heart failure and type 2 diabetes
  • Understand the differences between UK and international hypertension targets


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Guidance update: latest NICE guidelines on cardiovascular disease risk assessment and reduction

Guidance update: NICE guidelines on hypertension

Obesity in adults

Podcast: Dr Toni Hazell on weight loss injections and women’s health

Podcast: stress and its effect on the heart


MIMS

NICE confirms first-line role of SGLT2 inhibitors in final heart failure guidance

Monitoring requirements for hyperlipidaemia treatments


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1 month ago
16 minutes 21 seconds

Clinical Update
Interview: advanced nurse practitioner Beverely Bostock on asthma and COPD

The updated NICE guidance on asthma is ‘absolutely superb’, advanced nurse practitioner Beverely (Bev) Bostock tells Dawn Liz Powell in this episode of the Clinical Update podcast. 


She explains that the guidance could help to improve asthma outcomes in the UK. ‘We’re right at the top of the league for poor outcomes with asthma, and I suspect that that’s about to change because we’ve finally taken on the approach that has been used in other countries,’ Bev adds.


She also talks about identifying occupational asthma, the diagnosis and management of COPD, the NHS lung cancer screening programme, and the need to keep the lungs clear of sputum in people with bronchiectasis.


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning — and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Identify the triggers for occupational asthma
  • Discuss the key recommendations of the 2024 update to the NICE asthma guidance
  • Review the different subcategories of COPD, according to the GOLD guidelines
  • Understand how the NHS lung cancer screening programme has led to incidental findings of emphysema


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Guidance update: BTS/NICE/SIGN guidelines on diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management

Podcast: Dr Cara Bossley on asthma in children

COPD pathology and diagnosis


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Combination inhalers for the treatment of asthma


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2 months ago
26 minutes 59 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: causes of nasal problems including recurrent nosebleeds, hayfever and possible malignancy

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson and medical editor Dawn Liz Powell discuss common and less common presentations of nasal problems.


This podcast draws on the expertise of MIMS Learning’s professional clinical writers and speakers, to bring you key learning points on nasal problems.  Potential problems include loss of sense of smell, obstruction, discharge and pain, with a large variety of potential causes. Some patients, including older people and those of Chinese heritage, may be more at risk of malignancy.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Recall red flag symptoms associated with nose problems
  • List causes of loss of sense of smell
  • Recall management of nosebleeds and their possible causes
  • Reflect on hayfever management and the role of immunotherapy
  • Consider increased risk of malignancy in key patient groups


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.



Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Nasal problems - red flag symptoms

Guidance update: latest NICE guidelines on neurological conditions

ENT emergencies

Epistaxis - red flag symptoms

Hayfever: clinical review

Facial pain - red flag symptoms


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2 months ago
15 minutes 8 seconds

Clinical Update
Dr Joy Shacklock on child safeguarding in primary care

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, GP and RCGP safeguarding lead Dr Joy Shacklock talks to medical editor Sangeeta Krishnan about safeguarding children in primary care. 


She shares insights into the roles and responsibilities of GPs and other healthcare professionals, , the importance of accurate documentation, and steps to take when a safeguarding concern arises.


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:

  • Recall the legal and professional responsibilities of GPs in safeguarding children
  • Recognise the potential indicators of abuse and neglect, including both physical injuries and behavioural changes in children
  • Outline the core principles of the RCGP safeguarding standards and how to use the associated toolkit
  • Discuss the appropriate next steps when child abuse is suspected, including when to make a referral
  • Adopt a proactive, child-first approach to safeguarding in daily clinical practice


You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Podcast: skin conditions in infants and children

Faltering growth

Neonatal dermatology

Paediatric dermatology in skin of colour

Resources on adult safeguarding


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2 months ago
33 minutes 15 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: how GPs can confidently consult with patients with sexual problems

Sexual difficulties are common — around 50% of women and 40% of men in Britain experienced sexual difficulty in the past year, according to the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. However, both patients and clinicians can find it difficult to initiate discussions about sexual function, and these issues often go unmentioned in primary care. 


In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, the MIMS Learning editors highlight communication techniques and consultation skills. They also discuss key presentations in both men and women in primary care, including painful intercourse, low libido, and premature ejaculation, as well as the important link between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular risk.

You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 


  • Create a safe and non-judgmental space to encourage patients to discuss sexual problems
  • Recall communication models like ‘LOFTI’ and ‘PLISSIT’ to help structure consultations.
  • Differentiate between superficial and deep dyspareunia 
  • Recognise the red flag symptoms associated with dyspareunia
  • Take a holistic approach to diagnosis and management of low libido, considering psychosocial factors
  • Recognise erectile dysfunction as a significant risk marker for cardiovascular disease
  • Describe the diagnostic criteria and management options for premature ejaculation


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Psychosexual disorders in women

Premature ejaculation: clinical review

Dyspareunia in women — red flag symptoms

Understanding sexual dysfunction in women with diabetes

Sex and the heart

Vulval pain: clinical review

Erectile dysfunction - red flag symptoms

Podcast bonus episode: Dr Olivia Hum on the latest in menopause management


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2 months ago
22 minutes 30 seconds

Clinical Update
Interview: Dr Suneeta Kochhar on cardiovascular disease in women

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills more women each year than all types of cancer combined, yet it may be under-recognised and under-treated in women. GP Dr Suneeta Kochhar offers practical advice on how GPs can address this.  


Speaking to MIMS Learning medical editor Dawn Liz Powell, Dr Kochhar explains that the reasons for this include women continuing to be under-represented in clinical trials, certain symptoms presenting differently in women compared with men, and women themselves being unaware of their risk of developing CVD.


Other topics discussed in the episode include how risk factors such as type 2 diabetes play a greater role in the development of CVD in women than in men and how chest pain — the most common symptom of myocardial infarction in both men and women — may be more diffuse in women. 


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning — and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Discuss the prevalence of CVD in women
  • Understand how historic under-recognition has led to poorer outcomes in women
  • Review the differences in presentation of CVD between women and men
  • Target lifestyle interventions to women


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Chest pain - red flag symptoms

Coronary artery disease in women

Ischaemic heart disease: clinical review

Podcast: causes of stable chest pain


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‘We’re perpetuating the increased risk’: Addressing unequal lipid management in women with CVD. October 2024.


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3 months ago
13 minutes 51 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: identifying clinical depression in primary care and the role of antidepressants

Not all people who present to their GP with low mood will meet the threshold for clinical depression, given distress or sadness can be a normal, even expected, response to a difficult life event (such as bereavement).


In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, the MIMS Learning editors look at how to distinguish distress from more severe forms of depression, and how management of depression depends on the severity. They explore the role of antidepressants and how/when they should be withdrawn. 


The effect that more severe depression can have on a person’s life is also reviewed, including how GPs can sensitively identify if a person with depression is experiencing thoughts of self-harm.


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Understand the NICE recommendations on diagnosing depression
  • Review the treatment options for depression, and how these differ depending on the severity of depression
  • Discuss the latest evidence and advice on withdrawing antidepressants
  • Sensitively assess the risk of self-harm in a person with depression


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM OR SUICIDAL IDEATION, PLEASE SEEK HELP FROM THESE RESOURCES:

  • Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
  • Papyrus UK
  • Samaritans


MIMS Learning

  • Case study: distinguishing distress from depression
  • Depression: clinical review
  • Depression and anxiety in people with chronic pain
  • Exploring the risk of self-harm and suicide in primary care
  • Guidance update: NICE guidelines on depression in adults
  • Strategies for the safe deprescribing of antidepressants

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3 months ago
16 minutes 21 seconds

Clinical Update
Dr Angelika Razzaque on acute dermatological presentations

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, GP and associate specialist in dermatology Dr Angelika Razzaque delves into the most common acute skin conditions seen in general practice. 


She shares her valuable insights on diagnosing and managing a range of these conditions, from impetigo to topical steroid withdrawal and severe drug reactions. 


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:

  • Identify and manage common acute skin conditions
  • Recognise seasonal variations and red flag symptoms in children requiring urgent referral
  • Diagnose and manage acute contact dermatitis
  • Review the initiation of appropriate topical treatments and patient education
  • Address concerns regarding topical steroid withdrawal, and recognise the influence of social media on patient perceptions
  • Assess and manage urticaria effectively in primary care
  • Optimise diagnostic practices for skin infections and fungal conditions 


You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


MIMS Learning

Case study: topical steroid withdrawal

Skin rashes - red flag symptoms

Eczema management: latest therapies

Skin conditions: it’s all about the face

Common conditions in skin of colour


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3 months ago
27 minutes 50 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: signs and symptoms of endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancer

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, the MIMS Learning team discusses red flags and risk factors for gynaecological cancers.


Over 22,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer in the UK every year. In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, the MIMS Learning editors consider when to investigate  postmenopausal bleeding, the impact of  combined oral contraceptives on cancer risk, and counselling those with a positive HPV result on cervical screening.


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


This podcast forms part of MIMS Learning’s 2025 editorial campaign: Patient, Presentation, Pathway for Cancer, featuring free, cancer-related CPD.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 


  • Recall red flags for endometrial cancer 
  • Understand the strong link between obesity and endometrial cancer
  • Determine when urgent referral is needed for women with postmenopausal bleeding
  • Recognise persistent symptoms suggestive of ovarian cancer
  • Explain how health inequalities affect diagnosis of gynaecological cancers
  • Recognise specific symptoms requiring urgent gynaecology referral
  • Understand the effect of combined oral contraception on cancer risk
  • Recall the key points to explain to patients who have a positive HPV result on cervical screening 


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Cervical cancer: clinical review

Abnormal uterine bleeding

Ovarian cancer: clinical review

Menstrual disorders: endometriosis, postmenopausal bleeding and gynaecological cancers

Research round-up: ovarian cancer

Addressing patient concerns around cervical cancer


Further resources

Target Ovarian Cancer

The Eve Appeal


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3 months ago
16 minutes 36 seconds

Clinical Update
Interview: Dr Toni Hazell on obesity, weight loss injections and considerations for patients taking oral contraception and HRT

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, GP Dr Toni Hazell talks to MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson about obesity, women’s health, and the use of weight loss medications by people who may be taking hormones for contraception or menopause.


Dr Hazell talks about the nature of obesity and its effects on people’s lives, including the ‘heartbreaking’ stigma that they may experience. She says that newer weight loss medications such as GLP-1 agonists or dual GIP/GLP-1 agonists are a ‘game changer’ for many people.


However, there are considerations around the potential effect of newer weight loss medications on the absorption of hormones from oral contraceptives and oral components of HRT, which GPs need to be clear on.


Dr Hazell provides practical tips for primary care and signposts useful guidance that will help them best support people who could be affected by these issues.


You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Reflect on the impact of obesity and of GLP-1-related weight loss medications
  • Understand why these weight loss medications may affect hormones taken orally
  • Know how to approach the use of contraception and HRT in this context
  • Access guidance providing practical advice for GPs


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Podcast: focus on contraception

Complex contraception scenarios part 1

Answering patients’ questions on intrauterine contraception

Podcast bonus episode: Dr Olivia Hum on the latest in menopause management

Guidance update: NICE guidelines on menopause


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3 months ago
38 minutes 22 seconds

Clinical Update
Studio discussion: red flags associated with fever in adults and children

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, the MIMS Learning team discusses presentations of fever, and accompanying symptoms for GPs to look out for that could indicate potentially serious disease.


Fever is a common symptom discovered during a GP consultation, and may be an indicator of potentially serious disease. MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson and medical editor Sangeeta Krishnan look at red flags associated with fever, possible causes in adults and children, when to suspect sepsis, and recommendations around the use of scoring tools in general practice.


You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to get key learning points and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.


Educational objectives


After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: 

  • Recall red flag symptoms associated with presentations of fever in adults
  • List some categories that these red flag symptoms might fall into
  • Identify possible causes of fever in adults
  • Consider signs and symptoms of sepsis
  • Remember key red flag symptoms associated with fever in children
  • Understand recommendations around use of scoring tools in general practice


Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.


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Fever in adults - red flag symptoms 

Patient, presentation, pathway for cancer

Leg ulcers: part 2 - treatment and referral

Testicular pain and lumps - red flag symptoms

Guidance update: NICE guidelines on sepsis

Fever of unknown origin in children - red flag symptoms


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4 months ago
15 minutes 44 seconds

Clinical Update

Welcome to the Clinical Update podcast – the weekly podcast that brings you thought-provoking clinical education from MIMS Learning, that you can fit into your busy life. The podcast is aimed at UK healthcare professionals and may count for up to 0.5 hours of CPD towards your appraisal. 


We interview the experts to provide you with key insights linked to the e-learning on MIMS Learning and the education we deliver at our live virtual and in-person events. Our editors provide lively discussion of featured learning modules and of research from our regular monthly research briefings.


Topics covered include primary care, dermatology, oncology, diabetes, cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, respiratory medicine and women’s health. Dive in, learn in a new way and get inspiration for your daily practice.


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